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Vote Record Pt. 5
RELEASE|March 22, 2023
Contact: Josh Schriver

I’m here to serve you in complete transparency. I’m an autism clinician, not a politician.  Only 2 of 110 State Representatives in Michigan reported every vote they made (and “why”) last term.  Here are all my most recent votes and reasons (thru 3/20/23):

House Bill 4219 – continues Michigan Strategic Fund corporate welfare programs

NO – Recently, the Whitmer Administration gave out approx. $680,000 per job in taxpayer money to subsidize the Ford electric vehicle plant in Marshall.  “Corporate Welfare” (giving our taxpayer money to support a few private companies) is not right.

Right now, the Republicans have no representation on the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) Board.  This bill ensures several members of the caucus appointed by current Republican House leadership are allowed to give their input.  Proponents of this bill argue it gives Michiganders more visibility on how this money gets allocated (and bipartisan committee representation).  On the other hand, I do not believe Corporate Welfare is a good use of our tax dollars, which is why I oppose this bill.
Vote on 3/16. PASSED 93-10.

House Bill 4045 – Authorizes the Michigan State Police to Run Continual Background Checks on Child Care workers

NO  – This bill authorizes the Michigan State Police, in conjunction with the FBI, to run criminal background checks on employees who work with the elderly, special needs individuals and children.  The department argues this is necessary because of recent changes to federal law.  Child protection laws already require employees that work for these entities to undergo a very specific background check before hired.

My objection:  Section 4 Subsection 3 has too expansive of language by adding “including, but not limited to” for the Michigan State Police, giving them broad discretion to audit businesses.  This seems like a step toward more government surveillance.
Vote on 3/16. PASSED 96-7.

House Bills 4039, 4137, and 4253 – Simplify Michigan’s Tax Code for Businesses and Reduces Ambiguity

YES  – Delivery and installation are services – not products. They shouldn’t be subject to “sales” or “use” taxes.   Prior to this bill, if you purchase a large piece of furniture from a retailer and paid extra to have it delivered in your home, both line items on the invoice could be taxed by our government.  This bill fixes that.

Many businesses are unfairly burdened and penalized due to vague and inconsistent direction from the Department of Treasury around this issue.  Also, operating a business is more cumbersome when our tax laws are not easy to understand.
Votes on 3/16. 4039 PASSED 85-19, 4253 PASSED 88-15, 4137 PASSED 85-18.

House Bill 4054 & 4055 – Bills to Protect Private Businesses from Unfair Taxation

YES – Equipment used for industrial processing is exempt from “sales” and “use” taxes, but some tax collectors have been abusing this vague law to try to penalize certain businesses that produce aggregate materials, which are used in road construction. This bill helps protect these businesses from unfair government taxation.
Votes on 3/16. 4054 PASSED 80-23, 4055 PASSED 81-22.

Your feedback is extremely important to me.  Please reach out to me through phone/email/letter with any desires and concerns you have related to the full scope of my position as your State Representative!

Sincerely,
Josh Schriver

State Representative
Michigan House District 66

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